CVE-2022-32872

Severity: low (CVSS 2.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-09-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7. A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access photos from the lock screen.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 15.7 — fixed in 15.7
Apple Iphone Os: before 15.7 — fixed in 15.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 15.7; Apple Iphone Os 15.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/39
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/40
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213445
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446

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